CHICAGO (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker made Juneteenth a state holiday Wednesday. Juneteenth, which falls on Saturday, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Pritzker signed the legislation ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump did not recognize the Juneteenth Holiday yesterday, breaking from a tradition observed by past administrations. The White House issued no statement, held no event, ...

Juneteenth is not just a day off of school and work — it's a holiday with profound historical significance. Juneteenth commemorates the day slaves in Texas learned they were free —June 19,1865, two ...

Last year, the U.S. government finally caught up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe ...

The City of Chehalis will officially adopt Juneteenth as a government holiday — eventually. City employees will have to wait one more year for the extra day off. The Chehalis City Council ...

Juneteenth is something that nobody had heard of until five years ago and was pushed for political purposes,’ Post Falls ...

West Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would add Juneteenth to the state’s list of official legal holidays.

Long Beach’s waterfront Juneteenth celebration, which has drawn thousands to celebrate Black culture and heritage for the ...

On February 17, the Post Falls, Idaho, City Council voted 4–2 to remove Juneteenth from the city’s paid holiday list and restore Columbus Day, a move with local policy and cultural significance. Mayor ...